It is Not Too Late to Get Vaccinated (Watauga)
Local Health Officials Partner to Combat Widespread Flu in the High Country Influenza (flu) is a serious disease that can lead to hospitalization and sometimes even death. Every flu season...
It is Not Too Late to Get Your Flu Vaccine (Ashe and Alleghany)
Feb 6, 2019
Local Health Officials Partner to Combat Widespread Flu in the High Country: Influenza (flu) is a serious disease that can lead to hospitalization and sometimes even death. Every flu season...
Overdose Response in Watauga County
Feb 5, 2019
On Thursday January 31st, the Watauga County Sheriff’s Office, Boone Police Department, Watauga Medics, and Watauga County Rescue responded to several medical and overdose calls at or around Hospitality House...
Resolution in Support of Targeted Public Health Intervention and Support of Opioid Prevention Efforts
Jan 30, 2019
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF TARGETED PUBLIC HEALTH INTERVENTION AND SUPPORT OF OPIOID PREVENTION EFFORTS IN COLLABORATION WITH COMMUNITY AND REGIONAL PARTNERS WHEREAS, Appalachian District Health Department has committed to the...
Local health officials partner to combat Widespread Flu in the High Country
Jan 8, 2019
Influenza (flu) is a serious disease that can lead to hospitalization and sometimes even death. Every flu season is different, and influenza infection can affect people differently. Even healthy people...
Head Lice Prevention, Treatment and Walk-In Head Check Clinic in Ashe County
Dec 14, 2018
[ASHE COUNTY, NC] –AppHealthCare (Appalachian District Health Department) is partnering with Ashe County Schools to address head lice prevention, treatment and offering walk-in head check clinics. Scholarships for head lice...
Confirmed Rabies Case in Watauga County
Dec 7, 2018
Public Health Alert: Confirmed Rabies Case in Watauga County [Boone, NC] – The public health staff, in partnership with Watauga County Animal Control are working together to notify the community...
Boil Water Advisory Issued for Town of Beech Mountain
Nov 23, 2018
[BEECH MOUNTAIN, NC] –AppHealthCare (Appalachian District Health Department) is working with restaurants, childcare facilities, and other healthcare facilities to provide guidance regarding the boil water advisory issued as a precautionary...
Confirmed case of meningococcemia in off-campus Appalachian State University student
Sep 8, 2018
BOONE, NC – On Sept. 8, 2018, Appalachian District Health Department (AppHealthCare) and Appalachian State University confirmed one case of meningococcemia in an Appalachian State University student who lives off...
Recreational Water Advisory Continues for Watauga River in Foscoe area
Jul 3, 2018
BOONE – Watauga County officials continue to advise people to avoid recreational activities at the Watauga River in the vicinity of Foscoe due to a gasoline leak that appears to be...